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“Summertown,” is a continuation of “Prodigals,” released in 2016. This new single continues the story of the boy who left home. After spending many days in Summertown, he becomes disillusioned with the once beautiful place. With all his money spent and happiness gone, the boy heads home, bracing himself for shame and fear.

What meets him at the end of his journey is someone he never expected, offering him something he never asked for: a father who welcomes him with open arms, offering him a new life free from shame and fear.

This parable of the Prodigal Son has always resonated with us since we started recording songs. To continue the story through song and give it a proper conclusion is the best way to celebrate our 6th-going-7th year as a band.

Lyrics:

I remember walking down south from Summertown
The times were a-changin' the leaves were about to decay
Turns out the season that I loved the most was the one that didn't last too long
And I was headed home again

'Cause if I saw your face for a second time
I'd be afraid

'Cause I put too much weight
On my fragile back
You spent too much gold
Just to fix these cracks

You held on to these hands
And you took me home
You've done your part
Now I'll do my own

I remember locking myself in the room of your house
Too young to leave, but too old to feel ok
Turns out the feeling that I felt in the first place didn't even last too long
And I was all alone again

Oh if I saw your face for a third time
I'd rather die

'Cause I put too much weight
On my fragile back
You spent too much gold
Just to fix these cracks

You held on to these hands
And you took me home
You've done your part
Now I'll do my own

'Cause I put too much weight
On my fragile back
You spent too much gold
Just to fix these cracks

You held on to these hands
And you took me home
You've done your part
Now I'll do my own

There's no need to feel ashamed
No need to be afraid

Written by Benny Manaligod
Arranged by The Ridleys

Vocals & Acoustic Guitar - @Benny Manaligod
Electric Guitar & Electric Guitar - J@an De Vera
Bass - @Joric Canlas
Drums - @Bryant Ayes

Recorded by @Nikhil Amarnani at @Line In Records #EngineeredByNik #RecordedAtLineIn
Mixed and Mastered by @Alex Villegas

Summertown

06 Summertown (or ‘Kintsugi’)

Until I Reach the Sun - Vol. 1 is the first part of a longer album. This collection of songs, written from 2012-2021 contains three, maybe four different stories. It begins with the story of a teenage boy who tries to make sense of life (It All Makes Sense, 2012). Then, it tells the story of a curious Icarus who burned himself by flying too close to the sun (When a Man Touches the Sun, 2012).  It also tells the story of an Alice-type figure who retreats into her dream world to escape her bleak reality (Wonderland, 2014).

The most notable of these stories is that of the prodigal son (Prodigal’s Anthem, 2015, and all the songs that follow, 2017-2021). The prodigal son left home thinking he was ready to face the world, only to find himself miserable and alone. But at the end of the journey, he was greeted with a warm embrace from the father he ran away from. His ending is one that we hope all the other characters experience, too. Their stories will be continued in Vol. 2.

These stories are meant for you, dear listener. We hope that the last one — the one about the prodigal son — would give you hope that that suffering can end in comfort, and isolation can lead us closer to presence.

There are many, many, many more songs in the vault. For now, we give you these seven. Thank you for listening to the stories we tell through songs.

From morning light/’til break of dawn,
The Ridleys

03 Wonderland

02 When A Man Touches The Sun

Composed by Iego Tan
Produced by Emmanuel Aguila @eanaguila of Eelectric Eel Studios @eelectric-eel-studio
Art by Ches Gatpayat http://chesgatpayat.tumblr.com

Waltz Of Four Left Feet

Our first EP! Special thanks to Kian Ransom for making this EP possible. :) Check out his band, The Ransom Collective: https://soundcloud.com/theransomcollective

To support our music, you can buy this EP on Bandcamp for $3.99. Just click

Vocals & Acoustic Guitar - Benny Manaligod
Back-up Vocals & Lead Guitar - Jan De Vera
Drums & Percussions - Bryant Ayes
Bass - Joric Canlas

All songs written by Benny Manaligod
All songs arranged by Benny Manaligod, Jan De Vera, and Bryant Ayes
All songs recorded and produced by Kian Ransom

Aphrodite EP

Prodigals

01 Prodigals

Ulan is a song about finding hope despite the circumstance and joy beyond the season.

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Kumukulog nanaman ang langit
Wala na akong marinig
Sumisigaw, humihiyaw ang hangin
Ayan na ang ulan

Uulan, uulan
Uulan, uulan talaga

Dahil 'di mo 'to mapipigilan
Ang araw ay di palaging sisikat
Huwag kang matakot, tunog lang ang kulog
Huwag kang pipikit

Umiiyak ang mga alapaap
Huwag kang malungkot, sayaw nalang
Lahat 'to ay nasa isip mo lang

Sa dilim may liwanang
Sa iyong puso may pag-asa


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Lyrics and Melody: Sofia Paderes, Luis Paderes
Arrangement: Sofia Paderes, Luis Paderes, Joshua Dy

Ulan

Performed by Ashley’s Kryptonite

Sage Ilagan - Vocals & Guitar
Cholo Ledesma - Percussions & Vocals
Mike Tee - Bass & Guitar

Written by Sage Ilagan
Featuring Karl Kopio on Violin
Produced and arranged by Karl Kopio and Ashley’s Kryptonite
Recorded and mixed by Karl Kopio

Released on AMPliTunes 2017 by Ateneo Musicians’ Pool
Engineered and produced by Gabe Bueno, Karl Kopio, Abby Austria, and Ian Invencion 
Album art by Sharina Yu 
Executive producers: Jerome Exmundo and Maxine Pinpin

Download/stream AMPlitunes 2017: https://ateneomusicianspool.bandcamp.com/album/amplitunes-2017

LYRICS

Bakit tuwing inaaya kita
Nauuwi lagi sa susunod na linggo
O buwan o kung kailan mang araw
Wala kang ginagawa?

Lagi na lang pinagbibigyan
Pumapayag na lang sa mga dahilan
Kahit minsan wala namang katuturan
Ano bang magagawa?

'Pag wala ka nang ibang mahanap
Na tao, bagay na magpapasaya sa 'yo
Ako 'yung tipong kay daling mahatak
Bubulong ka lang nandiyan na agad ako
Tagahandog ng mga libreng yakap
At may kanta para sa bawat eksena mo
Sandalan lagi ang mga balikat
At mga luha mo, ako'ng tagasalo

Sino kaya'ng sisisihin nila
'Yun bang taong manhid na walang madama
O 'yung batang paslit na umaasa pa
Na may pwede pang magawa?

Sino kaya'ng naging biktima
Siya bang nalulungkot at nagdadrama
O siya bang nagbigay ng lahat sa kanya
Ngunit wala namang nagawa

Kung wala ka nang ibang mahanap
Na tao, bagay na magpapasaya sa 'yo
Ako 'yung tipong kay daling mahatak
Bubulong ka lang nandiyan na agad ako
Tagahandog ng mga libreng yakap
At may kanta para sa bawat eksena mo
Sandalan lagi ang mga balikat
At mga luha mo, ako'ng tagasalo

AMPlitunes 2017

Tagasalo

Any Name's Okay - Clouds

A demo of our original track, 'All I Feel and See'

Any Name's Okay - All I Feel and See (Demo)

A song I wrote for myself.
Words that I wanted to hear. Words I wanted to tell myself.

You gotta be your own friend sometimes because all you have is yourself. :)

This song means a lot to me and I'd like to share it with you. Hope y'all enjoy. Hugs.

Lyrics:
Ibulong mo sa akin
Panaginip sa paghimbing
Sa gabing madilim 
Na ang kumot ang tanging kapiling

Ipakilala mo sa'kin
Mga boses na naririnig
Ipagkatiwala mo sa'kin 
Mga tinatagong lihim

Yayakapin at iibigin

'Wag matakot, dumilim man ang paligid
'Di maglalaho ang aking pag-ibig sayo
Lumabo man ang mundong ito
Pakinggan mo ang aking himig
Nandito lang ako
Nandito lang ako

Sumandal sa'king bisig
Iingatan ka sa'yong pag-idlip
Malayo ka na sa panganib
Dahil

Yayakapin at iibigin

'Wag matakot, dumilim man ang paligid
'Di maglalaho ang aking pag-ibig sayo
Lumabo man ang mundong ito
Pakinggan mo ang aking himig
Nandito lang ako
Nandito lang ako

Kumapit ka sa'king kamay at tayo'y maglalakbay
Patungo sa matagal na nating hinihintay
Lalayo tayo sa lumbay

'Wag matakot, dumilim man ang paligid 
'Di maglalaho ang ating pag-ibig

'Wag matakot, dumilim man ang paligid
'Di maglalaho ang aking pag-ibig sayo
Lumabo man ang mundong ito
Pakinggan mo ang aking himig
Nandito lang ako
Nandito lang ako

Yakap

Lahat ng tamis ay may kapalit na hinagpis.

Santan

Telling stories through songs.
A band composed of Benny Manaligod (songwriter, vocals, acoustic guitar), Jan De Vera (backup vocals, lead guitarist), Joric Canlas (bass), and Bryant Ayes (drums, percussion)

01 Prodigals

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